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American Apparel Cost Cuts May Not Be Enough

Credit & Capital

American Apparel Cost Cuts May Not Be Enough

The embattled retailer may not have sufficient financing commitments to meet its needs over the next 12 months.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 28, 2021

Is the End of ‘Inventory Lite’ in Sight?

Operating Expenses

Is the End of ‘Inventory Lite’ in Sight?

A 15-year surge in corporate cash flow may come to an end if companies can't generate any more inventory efficiencies.

By | October 7, 2021

Limit ESG Disclosures to Cash-Flow Impacts: Economists

Risk Management

Limit ESG Disclosures to Cash-Flow Impacts: Economists

The SEC should avoid forcing companies to disclose how business operations affect the environment and society, says the Financial Economist Roundtable.

By Vincent Ryan | October 6, 2021

Time to Double Down on Efficient Cash Conversion

Working Capital

Time to Double Down on Efficient Cash Conversion

Although flush with cash, the best-performing companies aren't forgetting about fine-tuning their cash conversion processes.

By Peter Kingma | October 5, 2021

Facebook Unveils $100M Trade Finance Program

Corporate Finance

Facebook Unveils $100M Trade Finance Program

The social media giant will buy invoices from small businesses owned by women and minorities, sparing them the usual wait to be paid by customers.

By Matthew Heller | September 14, 2021

CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash

Corporate Finance

CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash

Many finance execs plan to maintain their higher cash balances until at least September, finds the AFP.

By Vincent Ryan | June 28, 2021

Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

Working Capital

Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

In the post-COVID economy, CFOs will be focusing on buying patterns, distribution channels, and payment terms.

By Ramona Dzinkowski | June 21, 2021

Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year

Working Capital

Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year

Many CFOs faced challenges collecting cash and keeping a lid on inventories as the pandemic raged and then subsided.

By Vincent Ryan | June 17, 2021

Small-Biz Owners Used Forbearance, HELOCs to Survive

Working Capital

Small-Biz Owners Used Forbearance, HELOCs to Survive

In the depths of the pandemic, many owners turned to their personal credit to keep their businesses from going under.

By Vincent Ryan | May 20, 2021

Corporate Cash Holdings Metric Offers Mixed Signals

Working Capital

Corporate Cash Holdings Metric Offers Mixed Signals

About one-third of companies saw their cash balances fall in the first quarter, but did that indicate investment or poor financial performance?

By Vincent Ryan | May 11, 2021

GE Kicks the Factoring Habit

Working Capital

GE Kicks the Factoring Habit

Instead of selling receivables for quick cash, General Electric will boost its billings and collections "muscle," says CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe.

By Vincent Ryan | May 4, 2021

CFOs Still Clinging to Corporate Cash

CFOs Still Clinging to Corporate Cash

Will companies "turn their attention from securing liquidity to unwinding their cash savings?"

By Vincent Ryan | April 14, 2021

FASB Gives Private Companies Goodwill Accounting Break

FASB Gives Private Companies Goodwill Accounting Break

Assessments and tests for goodwill impairment can be left until the end of the reporting period.

By Vincent Ryan | March 31, 2021

Holding Bitcoin Still Risky

Holding Bitcoin Still Risky

The cryptocurrency’s price volatility and the lack of accounting guidance on holding digital assets keep Bitcoin off most companies’ balance sheets.

By Vincent Ryan | March 5, 2021

A Data Scientist Becomes a CFO

A Data Scientist Becomes a CFO

LivePerson’s finance chief John Collins works to create “data advantages” at the brand-to-consumer messaging company.

By Vincent Ryan | February 25, 2021